American Cruise Lines
American West
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The verdict
Which should you choose?
American West is an intimate American Cruise Lines ship carrying 120 passengers, in service since 1995. Scenic Tsar is an intimate Scenic ship carrying 112 passengers, in service since 2013. Scenic Tsar has no Bliss scores yet, so the verdict rests on the figures we do hold.
Choose Scenic Tsar if you want more crew per passenger, more space per passenger or a newer ship: it has a crew member for every 1.6 passengers (vs 3.2), it has 27.0 gross tons per passenger (vs 17.6) and its maiden voyage was in 2013 (vs 1995).
American West does not lead by a clear margin on any measure we track, so pick it for its itinerary or its dates.
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| American West | Scenic Tsar | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | American Cruise Lines | Scenic |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 1995 | 2013 (better) |
| Last refurbishedmore recent highlighted | 2022 | — |
| Gross tonnage | 2,115 | 3,019 |
| Passengers | 120 | 112 |
| Crew | 37 | 71 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 3.2 | 1.6 (better) |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 17.6 | 27.0 (better) |
| Decks | 4 | 4 |
| Length | 232 ft | 360 ft |
| Beam | 50 ft | — |
| Speed | 14 mph | 14 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 7 / 10 | 9 / 10 (better) |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday.
Scenic Tsar has no Bliss scores yet.
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American Cruise Lines
American West
A veteran of the Columbia and Snake Rivers, American West from American Cruise Lines, formerly Queen of the West, underwent a major renovation in 2022, with new color palettes, luxurious textiles and linens, new furniture and carpets, artwork and other flourishes.
Scenic
Scenic Tsar
Scenic Tsar from luxe river cruise line Scenic was the first "new-build" ship to be set afloat onto Russia’s waterways in 25 years. It was also the first boutique ship to join Scenic's fleet of luxury vessels.
Highlights
- Smaller ship with approximately 100 guests for personal attention and intimate atmosphere
- Complimentary wi-fi
- Flexible seating options for meals
Questions
American West or Scenic Tsar?
Which is bigger, American West or Scenic Tsar?
Scenic Tsar is bigger at 3,019 gross tons, against 2,115 gross tons for American West. American West carries 120 passengers and Scenic Tsar carries 112.
Which ship is newer, American West or Scenic Tsar?
Scenic Tsar is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2013 against 1995 for American West.
Which has more space per passenger?
Scenic Tsar, with 27.0 gross tons per passenger against 17.6 on American West. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
Which has more crew per passenger?
Scenic Tsar, with one crew member for every 1.6 passengers against one for every 3.2 on American West.
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